His defence is horrible and there are already other bad defensive guys (Briere line) in the lineup. Defence is critical in the playoffs so that's probably why he didn't play. Maybe he had a hissy fit when told and they chose to keep him off the ice so he didn't ruin the team's focus. Maybe they kept him off since they have a ton of call ups from the Phantoms so they can't put everyone out there.

His defence is horrible and there are already other bad defensive guys (Briere line) in the lineup. Defence is critical in the playoffs so that's probably why he didn't play. Maybe he had a hissy fit when told and they chose to keep him off the ice so he didn't ruin the team's focus. Maybe they kept him off since they have a ton of call ups from the Phantoms so they can't put everyone out there.

You don't stop a player on the roster from skating over rookies who may never see a game.

His defense might be bad, but he re-started the flyers offense. He got something going and had some of the best shifts i've seen all year with G and Carter. Yet he seems scratched for no reason at all. No wonder he's pissed.

You don't stop a player on the roster from skating over rookies who may never see a game.

His defense might be bad, but he re-started the flyers offense. He got something going and had some of the best shifts i've seen all year with G and Carter. Yet he seems scratched for no reason at all. No wonder he's pissed.

Zherdev has the best corsi value of any flyer (and is one of the top in league). Corsi is a measure of puck possession (how much his team controls the puck versus how much the oppisition is in control of the puck). The coaching staff has totally misused this guys skills all year and is frustrating this talented player. He is not a grit/grinder flyer player and he plays a different game better suited for other teams. I just wish the coaching staff would stop trying to fit this guy into the flyer mold square peg mold.

Zherdev has the best corsi value of any flyer (and is one of the top in league). Corsi is a measure of puck possession (how much his team controls the puck versus how much the oppisition is in control of the puck). The coaching staff has totally misused this guys skills all year and is frustrating this talented player. He is not a grit/grinder flyer player and he plays a different game better suited for other teams. I just wish the coaching staff would stop trying to fit this guy into the flyer mold square peg mold.

Not to mention he is 3rd on the team in even strength goals per 60 minutes. Nearly doubling Giroux's number.

The only reason Zherdev never gets to play is because Laviolette has his favorite players and ones he doesn't like. Zherdev is a player Laviolette doesn't like. When a team is struggling to score on the PP with that much talent, Laviolette does not try to change the PP's scheme or change the personnel dramatically. Zherdev is a perfect player for the powerplay like Powe or Betts are PK specialists. Why Carcillo is playing over Zherdev is beyond me. The last few games Zherdev was one of the Flyers best players on the ice. The only thing keeping him off the ice is arrogance from the coach. There needs to be a change to get the PP rolling and the Flyers have failed to make a substantial change.

The only reason Zherdev never gets to play is because Laviolette has his favorite players and ones he doesn't like. Zherdev is a player Laviolette doesn't like. When a team is struggling to score on the PP with that much talent, Laviolette does not try to change the PP's scheme or change the personnel dramatically. Zherdev is a perfect player for the powerplay like Powe or Betts are PK specialists. Why Carcillo is playing over Zherdev is beyond me. The last few games Zherdev was one of the Flyers best players on the ice. The only thing keeping him off the ice is arrogance from the coach. There needs to be a change to get the PP rolling and the Flyers have failed to make a substantial change.

Spot on brother. And that change you are talking about? Once we're bounced out of the playoffs in the next several days, that change starts with finding a new head coach. One who doesn't waste the amazing talent that the GM has so brilliantly supplied him with.